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Annual LULAC National Legislative Conference
Unity Awards 2026

Washington, DC · February 24, 2026 · Save the Date

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Annual LULAC National Legislative Conference

Conference

We will conduct a policy summit with Members of Congress, their staff, and Hispanic leaders on Wednesday to address key policy priorities for 2026. Also, several panels of experts will be discussing issues of key importance to the Hispanic community, such as health care, comprehensive immigration reform, technology, education, and civic engagement.

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Unity Awards 2026

Gala

The LULAC National Legislative Conference and Awards Gala highlights critical legislative issues affecting Hispanic Americans and recognizes key leaders who have served the Hispanic community well. This conference also celebrates the 97th anniversary of LULAC, which was formed on February 17, 1929.

Conference Speakers

Roman Palomares

LULAC National President and Chairman

Juan Proaño

Chief Executive Officer, LULAC

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

8th Congressional District of New York

Rep. Lou Correa

U.S. Representative, California's 46th district

Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia

U.S. Representative, Texas’s 29th District

Amb. Norman Eisen (ret.),

Co-founder and Board Member, State Democracy Defenders Action

Bryan Fair

Interim President and CEO, Southern Poverty Law Center

Janai Nelson

President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

LULAC Florida

LULAC National Advocate of the Year Award Honoree

LULAC California

LULAC National Advocate of the Year Award Honoree

Rep. Delia Ramirez

U.S. Representative, Illinois' 3th District

Maya Berry

Executive Director, Arab American Institute

Damon T. Hewitt

President and Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Neera Tanden

President and CEO, Center for American Progress

Carlos Eduardo Espina

Immigration Advocate and Digital Creator

Katharine Pichardo

President and CEO, Latino Victory Project

Vanessa Cárdenas

Executive Director, America’s Voice

Celina Stewart

Chief Executive Officer, League of Women Voters

Héctor E. Sánchez Barba

President and CEO, Mi Familia Vota

Maya Wiley

President and CEO, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Tara Murray

Senior Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, National Urban League

Virginia Kase Solomón

President and CEO, Common Cause

Sofia Fernandez Gold

Legal Counsel, Democracy Defenders Fund

Pooja Chaudhur​i

Deputy ​Legal ​Director, Democracy Defenders Action

Roberto Gonzalez

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Eric Cedillo

LULAC National Legal Advisor

Gloria Leal

LULAC National Legal Advisor
Luis Enrique “Kiki” Sánchez

Entertainment

Luis Enrique “Kiki” Sánchez

Luis Enrique “Kiki” Sánchez is a Peruvian producer, composer, arranger, educator, and pianist whose distinctive sound blends soulful jazz with tropical and Afro-Peruvian fusion. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, he studied piano with Coco Macedo and Edermi Chávez and began performing professionally at age 11. He later developed into a versatile musician while playing with his father’s band, Orquesta Majestic, performing at corporate venues throughout Lima.

At the heart of our mission lies a steadfast belief in the transformative power of education accessible to everyone. The LULAC Academy is dedicated to transforming the rich knowledge and values of LULAC into meaningful educational experiences for learners from all walks of life. We foster a culture of analytical thinking and encourage our students to develop crucial life skills and values, such as equity, that are essential for their growth.

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Location

Fairmont Washington DC Hotel

The 2026 LULAC National Legislative Conference will be held at the Fairmont Washington DC Hotel, the hotel is located in the heart of the capital and is the perfect home base to set out and discover the wonder of Washington, D.C. Located in the fashionable West End and adjacent to the historic Georgetown, Fairmont welcomes guests to a place named “Best Hotel for a Staycation” by Modern Luxury’s DC Magazine in 2022. We partner with local farmers, producers, winemakers, distilleries and breweries to not only showcase the best of our region, just one part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability in our local communities.